Some festive sparkle

My sister has been here for a few days and we went out shopping

Christmas trimmings

I started to fill my christmas crackers with these small items I'd bought and then I remembered that I had promised to show them to you. That's why there is a bicycle clip missing of the top of the card - it is already in one of the crackers....... I also added butterfly lights to the small pompom tree....... Look at the nice napkins I bought for a friend - not given them to her yet, but I will, yes really!.......

XXXX-xmas-+-solstice-XXXX ( wrapping and trapping )

Tie dyed paper sample made for a workshop.......
Used to decorate a present........
A willow christmas tree sample made for another workshop wrapped with newspaper strips and decorated with newspaper pompoms........
Winter solstice workshop I did at Erewash museum wrapping garden arches and decorated with leaves and fibres trapped in acetate shapes, other artists made the lanterns........
A collection of stars.

Crackers!!

Think I'm a bit Christmas crackers, and definately ready for a break. I have had a really horrible cold and felt a bit spaced out, but in true shopping spirit we traipsed off to Bristol yesterday followed by a jaunt through to Nottingham today where I bought these nice Christmas crackers.

I had intended to make my own inspired by this lovely link , but hey there's always next year!!
I am going to add some extra goodies in them but will have to show you tomorrow as I forgot to charge my camera up.

Pink Christmas Bicycle!!!

Mr D returned from a trip to Sweden at the weekend. Look at this amazing bike he took a photograph of for me. If I owned a bicycle it would certainly look like this!!! I love the spotty fabric and the crochet on the seat and the Christmas greenery in the basket.
Have you spotted the pink cat picture in the window?

A Modest Wishlist

Marimekko

from here

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ittalia

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I wish the socks were adult sized!!!

Christmas dinner

On Christmas eve, late evening, I decided to move the furniture around in the dining room. The table is usually at the other end of the room near the back door, which can feel rather cold.
What a surprise when everyone came downstairs in the morning!!!!

Another surprise this recipe for our Christmas pudding.

Christmas lights